Laila M.
Tour Guide at CUNY John Jay College Criminal Justice
Class of 2027
Hometown: Brooklyn, NY
Major: Forensic Science
Concentration: Molecular Biology
Secondary Major: English
Why John Jay?
I chose John Jay because its role as a leading institution in the field of forensic science, its incomparable research opportunities, and its prime location in the heart of New York City. I was accepted into the Macaulay Honors program, and the community of my cohort in that program and the opportunities were too good to pass up.
What is your major?
I double major in Forensic science and English.
Where do you hope to be in 5 years?
In five years, I hope to be finishing up a PhD in molecular biology/genetics and genomics, helping to further forensic genetics research.
What high school did you go to?
I went to St. Saviour High School in Park Slope, Brooklyn. It was a small, all-girls Catholic school.